LONGMONT, Colo. – After suffering through four abusive marriages, Fe` understands just how challenging it can be to escape a domestic violence situation. In her new book, “Choices: The Ripple Effect,” she equips readers with the tools and hope they need to end a relationship before it’s too late.

In “Choices,” Fe` blends real stories from her abuse with commentary on her thoughts, feelings and emotions she faced during each encounter. She hopes her annotations on her experiences will provide those in similar situations advice they can use to escape physical, mental, emotional or spiritual abuse.

“We are responsible for the choices we make in our lives, whether they are good or bad,” Fe` said. “Our choices affect not only our own lives, but also the lives of people close to us – a fact that my story makes clear.”

Fe` is an ordained minister and has been involved in prison ministry and ministry to those facing domestic violence and addiction for over 20 years. She is the owner of This Too Shall Pass Ministry through which she counsels victims of abuse using her own experiences to help others heal.

“It’s my hope that just one person can avoid years of pain and suffering after reading my story,” Fe` said. “With the Lord’s direction and guidance, it’s possible to get out of an abusive relationship.”

Choices: The Ripple Effect
By Fe`
ISBN: 978-1-4908-9269-6
Available in softcover, hardcover, e-book
Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and WestBow Press

About the author
Fe` is a native Texan and the minister of This Too Shall Pass Ministry. She became an ordained minister in May of 1994. She experienced abuse for most of her life, but through God’s Word, has learned to forgive her abusers. This is her first book.

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April Is National Sexual Assault Awareness And National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Raising The Importance Of This Escalating Issue To The American Public

In the new book, The Whole Truth, Joe Klest shares his landmark journey protecting victims of sexual abuse and takes a controversial stand

Chicago, IL, April 19, 2016 - The Child Maltreatment report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Children's Bureau reports that upwards of 61,0000 cases of child sexual abuse have been reported in the United States in one year. This number does not include the thousands of children that are suffering in silence, afraid to come forward.

The Whole Truth exposes the breadth of the bias against the Catholic Church using the child sexual abuse dilemma in society as a means for headline news. An amazing and liberating story told by the most credible and unprejudiced source, Joe Klest, the attorney who has successfully obtained a $28 million jury verdict in one of the highest awards in a sexual abuse case. In Joe's research he has found that there is no statistical evidence that shows more abuse occurred in the Catholic Church than in any other institution or organization. The problem is similarly present across all religions, organizations or nationalities. The Whole Truth by Joseph Klest sheds light on the overwhelming reform that has transformed the Catholic Church into a blueprint for prevention and intervention of abuse. The steps you can take to protect your children from abuse and the legal recourse available if your child has been abused.

Based on the surveys and studies conducted by different denominations over the past 30 years, experts who study child abuse say they see little reason to conclude that sexual abuse is mostly a Catholic issue. 'We don't see the Catholic Church as a hotbed of this or a place that has a bigger problem than anyone else,' said Ernie Allen, President, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

The famous "Spotlight” investigation by the Boston Globe wants us all to celebrate its "breaking” of the "Catholic” Abuse Scandal. The fact of the matter is that the Globe and the New York Times and other major media outlets have long been headlining abuse reports involving the Catholic Church proudly on page one, while instances in other religions and organizations received less moderate and standard coverage or no coverage at all. In fact, the full breadth of the problem has been little discussed and is much more far reaching than is presented to the public.

It seems that not a day goes by that the news reports another perpetrator who has been arrested in our schools, sports teams, camps or children's programs for sexual abuse of a minor. The Whole Truth sets forth facts that every person should know about sexual abuse in America, especially if you have kids. For people who practice the Roman Catholic faith, this is a must read. However, every parent in the country and the world should be made aware that everything we hear, read and see about sexual abuse against children is not always as it seems. The book is especially compelling when you consider the long time author's professional experience. He has no ax to grind, no predisposition, no prejudice regarding the subject matter. He came upon the astonishing facts presented in The Whole Truth in the trenches, helping victims of sexual abuse.

About the Author:
Author Joe Klest is a Chicago native who has practiced law for over 30 years. He is highly respected by his peers and is nationally recognized for his work in helping abuse victims. Mr. Klest has obtained significant outcomes for the victims of sexual abuse and assault. An especially notable result is a milestone victory for sexual abuse victims involving a $28,000,000 verdict in the matter of Snyder v. Kenny. The verdict represents the largest civil sexual abuse verdict in Illinois history and is among the largest in the nation. He is the coauthor of Illinois's 2003 Child Protection Act, which expanded the statute of limitations to allow more victims to sue their abusers, and was a member of the American Association for Justice – Childhood Sexual Abuse Litigation Group.

He is currently a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. He has argued abuse cases before the Appellate and Supreme Courts. He has counseled thousands of sex abuse victims throughout the United States and around the world, and has handled over 500 sexual abuse cases against both individuals and institutions, including various Catholic dioceses. He is also the coauthor of the 2010 book, Illinois Injury Law – A Reference for Accident Victims, a guidebook for people who have been involved in serious accidents, or have family members who were, and need help sorting out the many legal, financial, medical and personal issues they face. Joe also has several years of film production experience under his belt, including but not limited to his recent role as producer of "Defending a Monster,” a feature-length documentary regarding the trial of John Wayne Gacy. Joe is also one of the producers of "Some Girl(s)”, a 2013 theatrically released narrative feature film.

The Whole Truth: What the Spotlight team of the Boston Globe fail to uncover about Sexual Abuse in America

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House Of Fire: Hope And Healing After Childhood Incest. Sexual Abuse Does Not Have To Define You

Minneapolis, MN, April 21, 2016 – When a child is raped, 46 percent of the time the perpetrator is a family member, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice. Those statistics suggest many stories. House of Fire: A Story of Love, Courage, and Transformation (North Star Press) is a remarkable tale of incest (including two pregnancies), loss, and eventual renewal that author Elizabeth di Grazia hopes will open a dialogue to change those statistics – and innocent lives – for the better.

Now raising children of her own, di Grazia believes the first step to ending sexual abuse is to talk about it. "I'm speaking the truth about sexual abuse to give others the courage to do the same. I want to be a part of the social change that's making it acceptable to talk about incest and also about the babies born because of incest.”

House of Fire interweaves the abuse that defined her childhood with di Grazia's healing. As part of her journey back to health, she and her partner adopted two Guatemalan babies, a poignant choice, considering the two babies she couldn't keep as a teenager. She says, "True family takes more than providing food, clothes and a place to live. We've learned that being honest about the past and refusing to cover up ugly secrets is the foundation for our strong, loving family.”

A gifted speaker, di Grazia welcomes the opportunity to help others by sharing her difficult personal story. "I want to be a role model for those who need to know that a very troubled childhood doesn't define them. They can live a joyful and healthy life.” Di Grazia continues, "I don't want to be portrayed as a victim. I am strong and thriving. Others can too.”

Elizabeth di Grazia is a recent recipient of a Jerome Travel and Study Grant, a 2013-2014 mentor participant in the Minnesota Loft Mentor Series, and a recipient of a Next Step Grant from the McKnight Foundation. She is one of the founders of WordSisters, a shared blog (wordsisters.wordpress.com). Her work has been anthologized in Illness and Grace/Terror and Transformation And Families: Front Line of Pluralism, both published by Wising Up Press. She has also widely published prose in a number of journals, including Adoptive Families Magazine, SLAB, Minnesota Literature, The Mom Writer's Literary Magazine, Minnesota Parent, Adagio Verse Quarterly, Edge Life, and many others. She has an MFA from Hamline University.

House of Fire: A Story of Love, Courage, and Transformation
North Star Press
By Elizabeth di Grazia
Available at the author's website and Amazon.com
ISBN: 978-1-68201-028-0

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Black Child-Abuse Statistics... A new study debunks the long-held belief that racial bias by those who report abuse is behind the disproportionately high numbers for black children.

Black Children Exposed to Violence and Victimization...Children and youth in the United States experience an alarming rate of exposure to violence and victimization from all the crimes that affect adults—from property crimes to homicide—plus child abuse and neglect.

Black Children Exposed to Violence... Children and youth in the United States experience an alarming rate of exposure to violence and victimization from all the crimes that affect adults—from property crimes to homicide—plus child abuse and neglect

Intimate Partner Violence ...In a nationally representative survey conducted in 1996, 29% of African
American women and 12% of African American men reported at least one
instance of violence from an intimate partner.

No Secrets, No Lies... How Black Families Can Heal From Sexual Abuse by author and journalist Robin D. Stone is a resource guide for families seeking to understand, prevent and overcome childhood sexual abuse and its devastating impact on adult survivors.